The Nationalism of Pure Consciousness by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad

May 1, 1968 | A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's Lectures, Volume-01 Number-18

When a man enters the room of a friend, the friend receives the man with all cordiality, and offers him the best couch for his comfort. The friend may accept this welcome and sit along with his host in all security. Does this mean that the man who has entered the... read more

Living and Dying Absurd by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Mar 1, 1968 | A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's Lectures, Volume-01 Number-17

An analysis of materialistic madness [Evening lecture on the teachings of the boy Prahlad Maharaj, April 12, 1967] Prahlad Maharaj is instructing his young friends: "My dear friends, material enjoyment means agitating the senses. You have this material enjoyment... read more

From The Lectures of Swami A.C. Bhaktivedanta

Jan 1, 1968 | A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's Lectures, Volume-01 Number-16

Evening, April 10, 1967 Today I shall speak before you of the history of a boy devotee. His name is Prahlad Maharaj. He was born in a family which was stubbornly atheistic. There are two kinds of men in this world: one is called demon, and the other is called godly,... read more

Truth and Beauty by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

Jul 1, 1967 | A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's Lectures, Volume-01 Number-15

It has often been argued whether truth and beauty are terms compatible with one another. One would agree willingly, some say, to express the truth, but since truth is not always beautiful indeed it is frequently rather startling and unpleasant how is one to express... read more

From The Lectures of Swami A.C. Bhaktivedanta

Jul 1, 1967 | A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's Lectures, Volume-01 Number-15

Friday evening, Dec. 30, 1966 In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is advising Arjuna. "I am speaking to you a still more confidential part of knowledge, because you are My dear friend." As stated in the 4th Chapter, the Bhagavad Gita is spoken to Arjuna because of... read more

Human Welfare Activities by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

Jun 20, 1967 | A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's Lectures, Volume-01 Number-14

Once, when I met the founder of a human welfare society, I suggested a little improvement on it by keeping all the items of the plan in touch with the plannings of the Bhagavad Gita. The whole theme of the Bhagavad Gita is to do everything in relation with the wish of... read more